Meaning & use
catastral
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Meaning
adjectivebefore a nountechnicallegal
Relating to the official recording and mapping of land ownership for taxation or legal purposes.
Grammar: Used before a noun, as in 'catastral map' or 'catastral survey'.
Patterns
- catastral map
- catastral survey
- catastral value
The lawyer consulted the catastral records to verify the property boundaries.
A catastral survey is required before the land can be sold.
The catastral value of the property is used to calculate the tax.
Common combinations
- catastral map
- The catastral map shows the exact boundaries of each plot.
- catastral survey
- They ordered a catastral survey to settle the dispute.
- catastral value
- The catastral value is often lower than the market value.
Synonyms and how they differ
- cadastral
- The more common spelling in American English; 'catastral' is a variant used in some legal contexts.
Word family
- cadastre noun
- The official register of land ownership and boundaries.
Commonly confused: catastral or catastrophic?
catastral vs catastrophic
Meaning 'disastrous', completely different from 'catastral', which relates to land records.
Practice
In which context would you most likely encounter the word 'catastral'?
Choose one answer.
Catastral relates to land records and property boundaries, so it would appear in a property deed. It is not used in medicine, cooking, or sports.
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